Independent contractors are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in California. The workers’ compensation system protects employees, not those who are truly self-employed or operating independent businesses. Contractors are generally responsible for their own insurance and must cover their own medical and wage losses if injured at work. However, if you believe you’ve been...

When an employee suffers a work-related injury or illness in California, the state’s workers’ compensation system provides medical care and wage replacement benefits. Calculating benefits depends on several factors, including the worker’s average weekly wage, the severity of the injury, and the type of benefit being provided. If you have suffered a work-related injury...

When California workers suffer job-related injuries that result in permanent disability, they often face financial challenges that workers’ compensation benefits do not fully address. To help offset some of these losses, the state created the Return-to-Work Supplement Program (RTWSP).  If you have suffered an injury on the job, you are entitled to workers’ compensation...

Workers’ compensation provides financial and medical benefits to employees injured on the job. However, the system that governs these benefits differs depending on whether a worker falls under state or federal jurisdiction. An experienced Orange County workers’ compensation attorney can help injured employees navigate these complexities and pursue the full benefits they’re entitled to....

California law sets clear time limits for most benefits, but several exceptions and extensions may apply towards your workers' compensation claim in California. Temporary Disability Benefits in California Temporary disability (TD) benefits replace part of your lost wages while you recover and cannot work. California allows you to receive TD benefits for up to 104...